Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Volkswagen Passat

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,816 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 1.9 in shorter (191.7 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 2.6 in narrower (75.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 244 lb heavier (3,613 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 244 lb heavier (3,613 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 2.6 in narrower (75.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.7 in193.6 in1.9 in
Width75.2 in72.6 in2.6 in
Height58.1 in58.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,613 lb3,369 lb244 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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